Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Cyprus

Cyprus: Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.0116 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0116 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 94.6%
World rank
90th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.5505 ha per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 ha per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1990–2023

00.20.40.61990200620231990: 0.093 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.093 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.093 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.093 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.093 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.093 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.017 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.011 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.026 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.013 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2001: 0.051 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.088 ha per square kilometre2003: 0.035 ha per square kilometre2004: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2005: 0.146 ha per square kilometre2006: 0 ha per square kilometre2007: 0.251 ha per square kilometre2008: 0.142 ha per square kilometre2009: 0 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.084 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.06 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.163 ha per square kilometre2013: 0.23 ha per square kilometre2014: 0.058 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.021 ha per square kilometre2016: 0.237 ha per square kilometre2017: 0 ha per square kilometre2018: 0 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.13 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.551 ha per square kilometre2022: 0.214 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.012 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.0116 ha per square kilometre for grassland — burned area, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 94.6% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area, per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 0.5505 ha per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 2006.

Cyprus ranks 90th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0932 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0932 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0932 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0932 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0932 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0932 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0173 ha per square kilometre -81.5%
1997 0.0109 ha per square kilometre -36.6%
1998 0.0259 ha per square kilometre +137.0%
1999 0.0128 ha per square kilometre -50.6%
2000 0.0036 ha per square kilometre -72.1%
2001 0.0511 ha per square kilometre +1332.2%
2002 0.0883 ha per square kilometre +72.7%
2003 0.0348 ha per square kilometre -60.5%
2004 0.0023 ha per square kilometre -93.3%
2005 0.1463 ha per square kilometre +6199.8%
2006 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2007 0.2509 ha per square kilometre —
2008 0.1417 ha per square kilometre -43.5%
2009 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2010 0.0836 ha per square kilometre —
2011 0.0604 ha per square kilometre -27.8%
2012 0.1626 ha per square kilometre +169.2%
2013 0.23 ha per square kilometre +41.4%
2014 0.0581 ha per square kilometre -74.7%
2015 0.0209 ha per square kilometre -64.0%
2016 0.2369 ha per square kilometre +1033.4%
2017 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2018 0 ha per square kilometre —
2019 0.0023 ha per square kilometre —
2020 0.1301 ha per square kilometre +5500.1%
2021 0.5505 ha per square kilometre +323.2%
2022 0.2137 ha per square kilometre -61.2%
2023 0.0116 ha per square kilometre -94.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 0.0116 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0006 ha per square kilometre, 19.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +6199.8% 0.0023 ha per square kilometre 0.1463 ha per square kilometre
2020 +5500.1% 0.0023 ha per square kilometre 0.1301 ha per square kilometre
2001 +1332.2% 0.0036 ha per square kilometre 0.0511 ha per square kilometre
2016 +1033.4% 0.0209 ha per square kilometre 0.2369 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0626 ha per square kilometre 0.0109 ha per square kilometre 0.0932 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0719 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.2509 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0855 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.2369 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.2265 ha per square kilometre 0.0116 ha per square kilometre 0.5505 ha per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 87 Canada 0.0134 ha per square kilometre compare
  2. 88 Bahamas 0.0128 ha per square kilometre compare
  3. 89 Spain 0.0128 ha per square kilometre compare
  4. 91 Ecuador 0.0105 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 92 Jamaica 0.0099 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 93 Dominican Republic 0.008 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area, per square kilometre in Cyprus?
Grassland — burned area, per square kilometre in Cyprus was 0.0116 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.5505 ha per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2006.
How does Cyprus rank for grassland — burned area, per square kilometre?
Cyprus ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is grassland — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Grassland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Grassland — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,279 data points, 1990–2023
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Grassland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.